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Picking one child’s birth over the other I just wont do. Abigail was my first born and holds special meaning in that; but Rowen did not put me though an emergency c-section in the middle of the night - that is special in it’s own right too. <br /><br /><br />So ruling the kids out I am going to have to go with something that has happened more than once and it is more the feeling at the moment than just the memory itself that has this win out.<br /><br />The best feeling in the world comes to everyone at different times in different places for me it is that peaceful felling of being alone, in a kayak in Northern Michigan. <br /><br />No noise of the city, no thought to the troubles awaiting at home. It is just me, the kayaking, and the sights and sounds of nature. <br /><br />My favorite river is the Pere Marquette River in the Huron-Manistee National Forsest located in Northern Lower Michigan. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5jeX3KZB1bU/TbWLpD-5NiI/AAAAAAAAAQI/G5rWz35J9gs/s1600/pere%2Bmarquette.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5jeX3KZB1bU/TbWLpD-5NiI/AAAAAAAAAQI/G5rWz35J9gs/s320/pere%2Bmarquette.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599535249265079842" /></a>http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/04/30-days-of-pictures-day-memory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-2183229844170301422Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:41:00 +00002011-04-25T10:43:54.071-04:0030 Days of pictures - Day 4: NightDay Four: A picture of my favorite night: <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RFlmVXnSBN0/TbWIRhqcs5I/AAAAAAAAAQA/F40Rj8C7ivg/s1600/aurora-borealis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RFlmVXnSBN0/TbWIRhqcs5I/AAAAAAAAAQA/F40Rj8C7ivg/s320/aurora-borealis.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599531546380645266" /></a><br /><br />I can't say that i have a favorite night but I do love the aura borealis - a.k.a. the northern lights.http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/04/30-days-of-pictures-day-4-night-late.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-591831894401329728Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:15:00 +00002011-04-23T12:17:57.852-04:0030 days of pictures Day 3: Picture of the cast from my favorite show.This actually took a little thought - what really is my favorite show?<br /><br />There are a lot of shows that I enjoy: Criminal Minds, anything with Chef Gordan Ramsey, Law and Order: SVU, Top Chef, Iron Chef, NCIS, Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, and yes even the Real Housewives… of every county…<br /><br />So what is my favorite show?<br /><br />I’ve decided to go with <a href="http://www.usanetwork.com/series/whitecollar/"> White Collar</a>. <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-phsfEoGWpHw/TbL7dy2m5nI/AAAAAAAAAP4/dvp9czattvM/s1600/White%2BCollar.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-phsfEoGWpHw/TbL7dy2m5nI/AAAAAAAAAP4/dvp9czattvM/s320/White%2BCollar.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598813776060540530" /></a>http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/04/30-days-of-pictures-day-3-picture-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-8288473566327719907Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:05:00 +00002011-04-22T17:09:16.403-04:0030 days of pictures Day 2: Me and the person I have been closest with the longest<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p5zFHBfGUpE/TbHt0JvoLcI/AAAAAAAAAPw/o15EYSfAq5w/s1600/Hotdog.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p5zFHBfGUpE/TbHt0JvoLcI/AAAAAAAAAPw/o15EYSfAq5w/s320/Hotdog.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598517292022902210" /></a><br /><br /><br />Okay so there are three of us in the shot but clearly I am not close with Hockey Hall of Famer Larry Murphy; but I am close with my mom.<br /><br />My mom and I are more than just mother and daughter - we’re hockey buddies. <br /><br />We have been going to hockey games together for as long as I can remember and she had developed me into the woman I am today in every way.<br /><br />When I was a kid we use to go up to watch the Flint Generals; as I got older we started going to see the Detroit to Red Wings.<br /><br />A little over a year ago I had fallen ill while living out in Virginia and my mom drove out there to help take care of the kids. My husband was not allowed to come visit because the kids were not allowed in the hospital so they would trade on and off watching them and coming to visit during my two week stay with pancreatitis and a pancreatic pseudo cyst ( just a few of the lovely complications from what was suppose to be an out patient procedure). <br /><br />A mother and daughter bond is something special that I now have with my own two daughters - and maybe one day I will also be yelling at them to “cover up that Wild shirt.”http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/04/30-days-of-pictures-day-2-me-and-person.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-4704432773887558922Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:56:00 +00002011-04-21T16:30:02.231-04:0030 pictures in 30 days: Day One - ten facts about meAs hopefully the Phoenix Coyotes can rise from the ashes and shambles currently surrounding the end of their season (but for the sake of the loyal Yotes fans hopefully not their franchise) so to shall The Sin Bin Chronicles rise from the ashes once again. <br /><br />To bring it back to life I am mainly going to use it as my place to vent about hockey issues and live as I see it. <br /><br />To kick off the rebirth I am going to jump on the bandwagon and do the 30 pictures in 30 days… Enjoy…<br /><br />Day One:<br /><br />A picture of me and ten facts about me...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YGplhXp0fFE/TbCTodgCK-I/AAAAAAAAAPo/bhx7onyj2Kg/s1600/Monica%2BKoivu.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YGplhXp0fFE/TbCTodgCK-I/AAAAAAAAAPo/bhx7onyj2Kg/s320/Monica%2BKoivu.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598136660144565218" /></a><br /><br /><br />1. I am terrified of thunderstorms - especially those at night.<br />2. I hate having my picture taken.<br />3. There is a large scar that goes across my chest in a diagonal from upper right to lower left side.<br />4. I am left-handed.<br />5. My favorite thing to do in the summer is to go camping “up north” and go kayaking down the Pierre Marquette River. <br />6. I can speak some (read and write better) Swedish and Finnish; but Spanish and French confuse me. <br />7. Tom was best friend though high school and was diagnosed with cancer when he was 19 and fought off round after round of chemo. Tom had two goals in live: live to be 25 and graduate from college: he was five months shy of turning 25 and one month shy of graduating from college when he lost his battle with cancer. <br />8. As a kid my mom told me that learning to ice skate and play hockey was too dangerous so she put me in gymnastics and dance instead. <br />9. I use to sing competitively in a women’s barbershop chorus (Fenton Lakes Chorus of Sweet Adelines International) - I have sang: Lead, Baritone and Bass. <br />10. I enjoy laying out in the grass and watching the clouds move or laying on the beach listening to the waives.http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/04/30-pictures-in-30-days-day-one-ten.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-8082736332002369948Sun, 02 Jan 2011 13:21:00 +00002011-01-02T08:54:30.214-05:00Alex the GreatCapitals WinChicago BlackhawksDetroit Red WingsEric FehrPittsburgh PenguinsSid the KidTriple Gold ClubWashington CapitalsWinter ClassicThe Gr8 debate: Sid vs Ovi<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TSCBbC6YbWI/AAAAAAAAAPc/6dhKnlAiKss/s1600/Zetter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TSCBbC6YbWI/AAAAAAAAAPc/6dhKnlAiKss/s320/Zetter.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557584241813384546" /></a><br />As if this hasn't been played out enough in recent years we finally got the Sid vs Ovi Winter Classic match up. And guess what happened? Capitals won. That now puts each team in a win category for the Winter Classic.<br /><br />So now every time these teams meet up that too will be brought up, along with Sid's cup and Ovi's he's-won-so-many-I-am-losing-count awards. They are both two great players. I was lucky enough to watch Ovechkin and the Capitals when I was living in the DC area going to school; and have no problem with his theatrics (his goal celebrations, his being out there for the fans, this passion and excitement for the game).<br /><br />Now that we've had the Winter Classic between the two and all the hype I have one question:<br /><br />Can we move on to some other players in the league? <br /><br />There are so many other talented players (even on the Penguins and Capitals) that are not getting any recognition. Some recognition that the Western Conference exist would be great. I realize the Wild are not a great team but they are rebuilding; and doing it the right way - not by tanking for years to get 5 years worth of top 5 overall picks. So where is the love for Mikko Koivu? What about Chicago's Jonathan Toews? He won the cup - more recently than Sid the Kid - and was younger. Heck Toews is even a member of the Triple Gold Club. That's amazing and not just for how young he is. What about Matt Duchene out in Colorado? If it wasn't for the financial problems and the <a href="http://twitter.com/BizNasty2point0">BizNasty2point0 twitter account </a> I don't think people would realize Phoenix has an NHL team. Vancouver Canucks Ryan Kesler was the cover to NHL 2k11 but there was very little hype about it - nothing like Ovechkin being the cover of NHL 2k10. <br /><br />Even Steven Stamkos from Tampa Bay Lightning would be a breath of fresh air into the NHL marketing plan. He did tie Crosby for most goals last season ans is second to him in points and goals this season. NHL wants to push these sunbelt teams and tell people that they have a place in the league yet a star player out of the south is mostly ignored. <br /><br />Even with the Original 6 I don't think marketing was so limited.http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/01/gr8-debate-sid-vs-ovi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-4798006786885348139Sat, 01 Jan 2011 03:15:00 +00002010-12-31T22:15:01.013-05:00CHLDetroit Red WingsMinnesota WildMontreal CanadiensNew York RangersNHLOHLPhoenix CoyotesSM liigaWashington CapitalsHyvää uuttavuotta! Gott nytt år! Happy New Year!<center>Goodbye 2010 <br /><br />Welcome 2011 </center><br /><br />It's a new year and a new start and with that new start I am "relaunching" The Sin Bin Chronicles.<br /><br />I want to thank those of you for reading in my first year. Over 3,000 views and the site was only active from May until October. I hope you all have enjoyed the site and continue to return. <br /><br />As for what The Sin Bin Chronicles will include for this coming year I don't know... we'll see where the hockey world takes us.http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/12/hyvaa-uuttavuotta-gott-nytt-ar-happy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-6218868177964981046Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:31:00 +00002010-10-10T09:52:19.708-04:00Dallas StarsJames WisniewskiJamie BennNew York IslandersPlymouth WhalersWisniewski "Kronwalls" Jamie Benn<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TLHEdsCcIDI/AAAAAAAAAOw/y8o8Lh3DLFU/s1600/088.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TLHEdsCcIDI/AAAAAAAAAOw/y8o8Lh3DLFU/s400/088.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526414232076951602" />Islanders defenseman James Wisniewski during pre game warm up before the 2010 Plymouth Whalers Alumni Game</a><br /><br /><br />Looking to be a hit with your new team? James Wisniewski, the Detroit area native, sure is making his presence felt on the Islanders blueline.<br /><br />Posted this morning over at <a href="http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php">Kuklas Korner</a> is <a href="http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/wisniewski_with_the_hit_of_the_night/">video of the hard hit</a> on Jamie Benn.http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/10/wisniewski-kronwalls-jamie-benn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-2663012604627912660Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:37:00 +00002010-10-03T14:47:46.206-04:00Detroit Red WingsJoe Louis AreaPittsburgh Penguinstraffic delaysRed Wings vs Penguins TONIGHT<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TKjPvyJiSAI/AAAAAAAAAOo/ZhX4d1-jX7M/s1600/lidstrom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 176px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TKjPvyJiSAI/AAAAAAAAAOo/ZhX4d1-jX7M/s400/lidstrom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523893362792482818" /></a><br /><br />If you are heading down to The Joe tonight here is the line up you can expect to see according to Mlive:<br /><br /><br />Pavel Datsyuk-Henrik Zetterberg-Tomas Holmstrom<br />Johan Franzen-Valtteri Filppula-Mattias Ritola<br />Jiri Hudler-Mike Modano-Dan Cleary<br />Drew Miller-Darren Helm-Jan Mursak<br /><br />Nicklas Lidstrom-Niklas Kronwall<br />Brad Stuart-Brian Rafalski<br />Jonathan Ericsson-Ruslan Salei<br /><br />Chris Osgood<br />Jimmy Howard<br /><br />Don't forget:<br />-There is construction and you may need to adjust travel time to get to JLA tonight. <br />-Behind section 111 they are doing video of fans introducing the players for the season opener<br />-According <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10276/1092332-61.stm">Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</a> both Brooks Orpik and Sidney Crosby are out injured tonight (they claim groin and hip but maybe just maybe they are nursing some bruised egos).http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/10/red-wings-vs-penguins-tonight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-3056965624734699967Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:23:00 +00002010-09-30T16:58:13.741-04:00Andreas LiljaDetroit Red WingsExpressenSan Jose SharksIs Former Red Wing Andreas Lilja now a Shark?<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TKT0OWPrXmI/AAAAAAAAAOY/VD4kugb77rw/s1600/Swedewallpaper.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TKT0OWPrXmI/AAAAAAAAAOY/VD4kugb77rw/s400/Swedewallpaper.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522807570389753442" /></a><br />All signs appear to point to "yes". <br /><br />After turning down the offer from the Red Wings this summer Lilja was still (and to my knoweldge is currently still) unsigned. The San Jose Sharks, as you remember are coached by former Red Wings assistant coach Todd McLellan, invited Lilja to training camp. Thus far he has not been cut from the line up and <a href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=536953">according to Dave Lozo from NHL.com</a> the Swedish web site <a href="http://www.expressen.se/sport"> Expressen </a> is reporting that Lilja is going to be playing with the San Jose Sharks this season.<br /><br />I can not say that I am shocked. I actually kind of figured this would happen when I heard he was invited to the camp. I know some San Jose fans are not thrilled with the addition of Lilja to their team; I'd take him back (maybe trade them Ericsson). <br /><br />So I guess this is our final good-bye Andreas. It was fun and we'll still see each other around (twice in San Jose and twice at The Joe). I wish you well - no fighting with Shea Weber okay?http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/is-former-red-wing-andreas-lilja-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-2690481402872789922Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:56:00 +00002010-09-30T15:01:55.025-04:00Detroit Red WingsGrand Rapids GriffinsTomas TatarAnd then there were none...Well not really none; but according to the <a href="http://griffinshockey.com/news/releases/index.html?article_id=1619">Grand Rapids Griffins</a> website the Detroit Red Wings have sent five more players packing for the west side of the state.<br /><br />Today's roster cuts include:<br /><br /><strong>Forwards:</strong><br />Jamies Johnson<br />Francis Pare<br />Brent Raedeke<br />Tomas Tatar<br /><br /><strong>Goalie:</strong><br />Jordan Pearce<br /><br />Detroit's losses are just more gains for the Griffins.http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/and-then-there-were-none.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-5538377976832127525Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:39:00 +00002010-09-30T14:53:28.418-04:00Detroit Red WingsNHLroad constructiontraffic delaysComing to JLA? Expect traffic delays<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TKTcnZoz5vI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/b5m1qAmqQqw/s1600/barrels.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TKTcnZoz5vI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/b5m1qAmqQqw/s320/barrels.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522781612518139634" /></a><br />If you are planning on making the drive downtown to check out the Red Wings this weekend when they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (Friday) or the Pittsburgh Penguins (Sunday) you might just want to plan ahead.<br /><br />MDOT (Michigan Department of Transportation) is projecting traffic delays due to a construction project to southbound Lodge Freeway (that would be M-10 for those of you not familiar with Detroit). There will be detour signs posted; however, fans use to taking southbound Lodge may want to take northbound I-75 to southbound I-375 and exit at Jefferson Avenue.<br /><br />So go ahead and get downtown a little early. While there check grab dinner or maybe check out one of the casinos. Don't forget to practice pronouncing players names and <a href="http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/want-to-be-part-of-red-wings-home.html">check out the video project going on behind section 111 for the season opener</a>http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/coming-to-jla-expect-traffic-delays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-6723833560811945490Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:20:00 +00002010-09-30T12:30:23.212-04:00Detroit Red WingsDish NetworkFox SportsIsItOctoberyetLooking forward to hockey on tv? Hope you don't have Dish NetworkOkay so this has me slightly - okay very annoyed this morning and rather than even linking the post from Mlive I am jsut going to copy it all right here for you...<br /><br /><blockquote><strong>Dish Network subscribers face loss of Fox Sports Detroit programming if deal isn't reached</strong><br /><br />Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press <br /><br />There is a chance Dish Network subscribers will have to find a new way to watch Fox Sports Detroit broadcasts later this week.<br /><br />The Dish Network is negotiating the terms by which it carries Fox's 19 regional sports networks, which includes FSD and cable networks FX and the National Geographic Channel.<br /><br /><br />0<br />Share 0 Comments The deadline for the negotiations, which have been ongoing for the past year, is midnight Thursday. If the two sides fail to reach an agreement, Dish Network subscribers might lose access to that programming Friday.<br /><br />Fox remains hopeful that a deal can be reached.<br /><br />"We're simply looking for fair value for our programming," Fox spokesperson Chris Bellitti said. "If Dish customers lose Fox networks, fortunately, there are alternatives in the market."<br /><br />A stalemate would affect FSD's broadcasts of this weekend's Detroit Tigers games at Baltimore, the remaining games on the Detroit Red Wings' preseason schedule and the Detroit Pistons' preseason game at Miami on Tuesday.<br /><br />E-mail Michael Zuidema: mzuidema@grpress.com and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/michaelzuidema</blockquote><br /><br />I really hope for my sanity and everyone else that has Dish Net comes to a resoluntion. I have been asking "Is it October yet?" all summer looking forward to the start of hockey season and now on the first day of October I may lose my hockey coverage on tv. My life is full of fail.http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/looking-forward-to-hockey-on-tv-hope.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-8981939607186530731Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:02:00 +00002010-09-29T14:14:42.020-04:00Aaron DowneyDetroit Red WingsIlari FilppulaLoran PyettThomas McCollumRed Wings make cuts to roster...Today the Detroit Red Wings announced that they cut 10 players from their preseason roster.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TKOB1PUToZI/AAAAAAAAAOI/IhAO4ev-Z-M/s1600/FotoFlexer_Photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TKOB1PUToZI/AAAAAAAAAOI/IhAO4ev-Z-M/s320/FotoFlexer_Photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522400319731114386" />Photo by Amanda Nitz</a><br /><br /><strong>Heading to the Grand Rapids Griffins:</strong><br /><br /><strong>Forwards</strong><br />Ilari Filppula (iFlip)<br />Jamie Tardif<br />Willie Coetzee<br /><br /><strong>Defenseman</strong><br />Sergei Kolosov<br />Travis Ehrhardt<br />Logan Pyett<br />Sebastien Piche<br /><br /><strong>Goalie</strong><br />Thomas McCollum<br /><br />Also released (but not headed to the Griffins) were Greg Amadio and Aaron Downeyhttp://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/red-wings-make-cuts-to-roster.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-5361731204072495004Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:56:00 +00002010-09-29T13:11:52.851-04:00Derek BoogaardDetroit Red Wingsgoal less streakhome and homeNew York RangersoverpaidNew York Rangers to play Derek Boogaard today against Red WingsIs this REALLY necessary? Derek Boogaard? No one is going to be fooled into thinking that the Rangers are going to use him for his puck posession quality (face it the guy hasn't scored a goal since Janurary 7, 2006. <br /><br />Yes that is right Janurary 7, 2006 was the last time that enforcer Derek Boogaard has scored a goal in the NHL. He's played in over 200 games since then yet the New York Rangers felt they needed to sign him to a 4-year deal worth $6,500,000. That is a cap hit of around $1,600,000 a year. <br /><br />In comparison:<br />Mike Modano $1,750,000<br />Kris Draper $1,583,333<br />Darren Helm $912,500<br />Justin Abdelkader $787,500<br />Partick Eaves $750,000<br />Ruslan Salei $1,100,000<br />Jimmy Howard $716,666<br /><br />Even Chris Osgood is being paid only $1,416,667 and guess what - he's scored more recently that Derek Boogaard. <br /><br />Anyway enough on that rant. The Rangers don't care what I think of their over paying for Boogaard.<br /><br />The projected line combinations for the game tonight as the Rangers host the Red Wings is as follows:<br /><br /><strong>Rangers</strong><br /><br />Frolov-Christensen-Gaborik <br />Fedotenko-Stepan-Avery<br />Kennedy-Anisimov-Callahan<br />Boogaard-White-Prust<br /><br />Staal / Del Zotto<br />Rozsival / Sauer<br />Valentenko / Gilroy<br /><br />Lundqvist<br />Biron<br /><br /><strong>Red Wings</strong><br /><br />Johan Franzen - Valtteri Filppula - Todd Bertuzzi<br />Jiri Hudler - Justin Abdelkader - Drew Miller<br />Mattias Ritola - Darren Helm - Patrick Eaves<br />Joakim Andersson - Corey Emmerton - Jan Mursak<br /><br />Niklas Kronwall / Jonathan Ericsson<br />Jakub Kindl / Brian Rafalski<br />Doug Janik / Brendan Smith<br /><br />Jimmy Howard (start)<br />Joey MacDonaldhttp://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/new-york-rangers-to-paly-derek-boogaard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-6484424939901158096Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:03:00 +00002010-09-29T09:12:39.962-04:00Detroit Red Wingsfanshome openerWant to be part of Red Wings home opener?<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TKM7ORkcVrI/AAAAAAAAAOA/w_hU7tum0WA/s1600/The+Joe.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 205px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TKM7ORkcVrI/AAAAAAAAAOA/w_hU7tum0WA/s400/The+Joe.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522322684506822322" /></a><br />Can't make it to the home opener on Friday October 8th but still want to be part of the excitement? The Red Wings have an option for you.<br /><br />If you happen to be going to the Red Wings home games this weekend you can be part of a fan film project. The will have a camera crew set up on the concourse outside of section 111 at Joe Louis Arena to record fans introducing the players.<br /><br />The best videos will be aired as part of the home opener on October 8th against the Anaheim Ducks.<br /><br />So brush off your pronunciations of all the players names and bust out your Red Wings gear and head down to the Joe this weekend. <br /><br />Preseason home games remaining:<br />Friday October 1 - Toronto Maple Leafs(Brett Lebda returns to Detroit with his new team)<br />Sunday October 3 - Pittsburgh Penguins (Sid the Kid and Brooks Orpik come to The Joe for the first time this season)http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/want-to-be-part-of-red-wings-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-5343755564854724847Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:25:00 +00002010-09-29T09:18:42.989-04:00Detroit Red WingsNew York RangersNHLpreseasonRed Wings take on RangersAfter haveing three games in three days it feels like forever since we have seen the Red Wings play. Even though it has only been since Sunday night; but to those that have been waiting all summer for Red Wings hockey it was a long start to the week.<br /><br />At least we get to watch the game tonight though, right?<br /><br />Well maybe not so right. <br /><br />The game tonight being played at Madison Square Garden against the New York Rangers is not being televised. So unless one of the teams decides to air the game on their website it looks might come down to digging out the radio to listen to WXYT 1270-AM to at least hear the game. <br /><br />Don't have a radio other than in your car? Don't feel like sitting in your car all night to listen to the game? You're in luck! You can listen to the game <a href="http://radiotime.com/station/s_24106/971_The_Ticket_1270.aspx">on the web</a>.<br /><br />UPDATE: As pointed out by Tomi Seppala via Twitter the game will be coverd by MSG so there is a chance the game will be aired online.http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/red-wings-take-on-rangers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-1360825372666035602Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:29:00 +00002010-09-28T15:45:33.307-04:00Detroit Red WingsLine upNew York RangersRed Wings line upHere is a projected list of line combinations for Wednesday's game in New York against the Rangers:<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TKJFObLsZnI/AAAAAAAAAN4/iWpWHJmG7Ww/s1600/Abdelkaer+-+Amanda2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TKJFObLsZnI/AAAAAAAAAN4/iWpWHJmG7Ww/s320/Abdelkaer+-+Amanda2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522052207226938994" /> <center>Image from Amanda Nitz</center></a><br /><br /><center>Johan Franzen - Valtteri Filppula - Todd Bertuzzi<br />Jiri Hudler - Justin Abdelkader - Drew Miller<br />Mattias Ritola - Darren Helm - Patrick Eaves<br />Joakim Andersson - Corey Emmerton - Jan Mursak<br /><br />Niklas Kronwall / Jonathan Ericsson<br />Jakub Kindl / Brian Rafalski<br />Doug Janik / Brendan Smith<br /><br />Jimmy Howard (start)<br />Joey MacDonald </center>http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/red-wings-line-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-8585868569011425114Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:12:00 +00002010-09-28T17:31:44.012-04:00Detroit Red WingsGroinKris DraperDraper still sidelinedAccording to George Sipple from the Free Press Red Wings face-off master maybe out longer than expected. <br /><br />On Friday Kris Draper was sent in for further testing on his groin after a lack of improvement since the injury occurred during training camp. As part of the testing Draper had an ultrasound done that found a tear. <br /><br />There is no information yet as to what they are going to do to fix the injury - give it time or if it will require further attention. For now there is no time table as to when Kris Draper will return to the line up and the regular season starts in under two weeks. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20100928/SPORTS05/100928052/1355/sports/Red-Wings-Draper-could-be-out-into-the-season">George Sipple's complete article</a>http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/draper-still-sidelined.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-4770416725798313852Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:16:00 +00002010-09-28T14:08:51.082-04:00Derek MeechDetroit Red WingsJakub KindlJonathan EricssonWho will be the Red Wings 6th Defenseman?<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TKIuAh8LZyI/AAAAAAAAANw/MS5Wd9yVKhM/s1600/Kindl+Holmstrom.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TKIuAh8LZyI/AAAAAAAAANw/MS5Wd9yVKhM/s320/Kindl+Holmstrom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522026679755302690" /></a><br />It's time to play:<br /><br />Spin.<br />That.<br />Wheel.<br /><br />As the preseason is coming to an end soon it looks to be coming down to three choices to be paired with Ruslan Salei as the third defensive pair for the Red Wings.<br /><br />We have 6'4" Swede Jonathan Ericsson who as many have come to say on Twitter "Has lost his hockey sense", Rookie Jakub Kindl and veteran with a head injury Derek Meech. <br /><br />Now Ericsson did have a great end of the season and post season when he came up from the Griffins to fill in for fellow Swede Andreas Lilja when he went on long term injured reserve after a one sided fight with Nashville Predators Shea Weber. This past season was Ericsson's first full season with Detroit and left a lot to be desired. The coaching staff has given the "kid" every chance possible to kick the funk he is in, and be that defenseman that was good enough to be paired with his long time defense idol Nicklas Lidstrom. Will Ericsson finally kick the funk and get his confidence back? Or will Jakub Kindl push him down to the 7th defensive spot?<br /><br />Jakub Kindl, the 19th overall (yeah you read that right 19th OVERALL) pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, has been playing in the AHL with the Griffins other than a short appearance last season with the Red Wings. The way the games have gone so far this preseason Kindl might just take that 6th spot with Salei and have Ericsson watching from the press box. <br /><br />Derek Meech may have seen his time with the Red Wings come to an end as he would have to go on waiver to go back to Grand Rapids. Meech has been with the big club for a few seasons now but spends more time in the press box than on the ice during games. One skill of Meech's that has endured him to the organization is his ability to fill in as a forward the problem is he's played forward so often in his few appearances that many fans around the league thought he was a forward. With how much depth the Red Wings have for forwards now that niche Meech had in the system appears to have been phased out. <br /><br /><em>*Picture taken by Amanda Nitz at the Red and White Game at the end of Red Wings Training Camp in Traverse City, MI 2010 </em>http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/who-will-be-red-wings-6th-defenseman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-8021796139474535335Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:22:00 +00002010-09-28T10:41:55.776-04:00David FrostJim McCauleyLaguna Hockey AcademyMike DantonIs David Frost back in the hockey game?According to reports coming from Andy Strickland the controversial former hockey agent is back in the game. In California.<br /><br />In case you don't remember the story David Frost was the supposed target of a murder plot by former St. Louis Blues player Mike Danton. Danton plead guilty to conspiracy to commit murder; however, claimed the target was his estranged father. <br /><br />Frost was later charged with 12 counts of sexual exploitation having to do with sexual acts between three under age females and some of his underage male players - he was acquitted of all charges.<br /><br />Now back to current developments.<br /><br />According to an article by Strickland Frost has changed his name and is now going by Jim McCauley (his wife's maiden name) and is working at the <a href="http://www.lagunahockeyacademy.com/">Laguna Hockey Academy</a> in Southern California. <br /><br />One parent (unnamed) in Stickland's article had this to say:<br /><br /><blockquote><blockquote>“He’s been deceiving people for nearly six months” says a parent whose son trains at the academy. When asked if he will continue sending his son there he responded, “Not anymore”. </blockquote></blockquote><br /><br /><br />For more information and updates to the story as they become available please go to Andy Strickland's <a href="http://www.truehockey.com/"> True Hockey </a> and read <a href="http://www.truehockey.com/articles/David-Frost-Caught-Using-Alias-In-California">Davis Frost Caught Using Alias In California</a>.http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/is-david-frost-back-in-hockey-game.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-4039249366260675704Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:33:00 +00002010-09-28T10:15:56.393-04:00Brendan SmithDetroit Red WingsGrand Rapids GriffinsIlari FilppulaTomas McCollumTomas TatarAs Red Wings cut roster: Griffins gain depthAs the preseason continues two teams begin to emerge the Detroit Red Wings and the Grand Rapids Griffins.<br /><br />If anything watching these preseason games for the Red Wings is showing that the future of the team is in good hands. Young players like Tomas Tatar that on any other team would crack the NHL roster will most likely spend the season with the AHL affiliate team in Grand Rapids - only strengthening their team and furthering his development. <br /><br />Other young players that will probably be sent to the Grand Rapids Griffin's include: Hobey Baker Award finalist and first-round draft pick (2007) defensman Brendan Smith and fellow first-round pick (2008) goaltender Tomas McCollum and second-round pick Cory Emmerton (2006).<br /><br />Not so young - Ilari Filppula (Red Wings Valtteri Filppula's older brother)will probably be heading to the Griffin's just as his younger brother did before cracking the Detroit line up. Last season iFlip (wonder how long before he lands an Apple endorsement?) won the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jari_Kurri_trophy">Jari Kurri trophy </a> this past season as the SM-liiga (Finnish league) playoff MVP as his team (<a href="http://hc.tps.fi/">TPS</a>) won the leagues championship. <br /><br />Kirk Maltby who is on a two-way contract for this season will probably also be starting off the season in Grand Rapids. The four time Stanley Cup Champion that Detroit traded Dan McGillis to the Edmonton Oilers for back in the 1995-96 season will bring that veteran experience to the young players in the Red Wings development system. <br /><br />Having Jiri Fischer (Red Wings Director of Player Development) and Chris Chelios (Red Wings Executive Advisor to General Manager) off ice helping with development of prospects; and Kirk Maltby on ice - the Griffin's are going to be going places. <br /><br />Other players possibly heading to Grand Rapids:<br /><br /><strong>Forwards:</strong><br />Joakim Anderson<br />William Coetzee<br />Jordan Owens<br />Jamie Tardif<br />Aaron Downey<br /><br /><strong>Defense:</strong><br />Doug Janik<br />Siarhei Kolasau<br />Derek Meech (would have to clear waivers first; and is currently having concussion symptoms after game one of the preseason against the Pittsburgh Penguins)<br /><br /><strong>Goaltenders:</strong><br />Joey MacDonald<br />Jorand Pearcehttp://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/as-red-wings-cut-roster-griffins-gain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-5889126045351039376Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:04:00 +00002010-09-27T16:32:21.616-04:00Brian RafalskiChicago BlackhawksChris CheliosDetroit Red WingsHenrik ZetterbergJiri HudlerPavel DatsyukRed Wings Round UpSearching the web to bring you the best Red Wing stories out there...<br /><br />Before going on to ponder what is to come we take a look at the time that has passed as <a href="http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=335366">former Red Wing Mathieu Dandenault retires</a>. A second-round pick for the Detroit Red Wings in 1994 he went on to win three Stanley Cups with the team. <br /><br />Thank you from all of us for being part of bringing the Cup back to Hockeytown...<br /><br />...now onto trying to bring it back again...<br /><br />Euro Twin Powers Activate! So it appears thus far in the pre season that the <a href="http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Reunited+line+hasn+lost+flair/3577437/story.html">Reunited line hasn't lost flair</a> as Coach Mike Babcock has reunited Swedes Tomas Holmstrom and Henrik Zetterberg with Russian Pavel Datsyuk. Dave Waddell summed it up best:<br /><br /><br /><blockquote>Some things seem to fit naturally together no matter how many times you take them apart. </blockquote><br /><br />It's not just the storied veterans that are making news - so are the prospects as the <a href="http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Youngsters+impress+vets+Wings/3577014/story.html">youngsters impress vets in Wings win</a> after the Red Wings beat the Blackhawks in the first game in a home-and-home schedule. <br /><br />Youngsters are not the only ones trying to fit in in Hockeytown these days. <a href="http://www.detnews.com/article/20100927/SPORTS0103/9270350/1128/sports0103/Defenseman-Ruslan-Salei-fitting-right-in-with-Wings">Defenseman Ruslan Salei is fitting right in with the Wings</a> according to Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News. Of course Salei has a leg up on that as he worked with Coach Babcock back when they were both with the Anaheim Ducks. <br /><br />Last night's home game against the New York Rangers saw Brian Rafalski and Jiri Hudler suit up for the first time this season as both are back from being sidelined with injuries. George Sipple from the Free Press discusses how <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20100927/SPORTS05/9270490/1053/Sports05/Rafalski-opens-with-4-pointer">Rafalski jumps in with a 4-point game</a> and <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20100927/SPORTS05/9270400/1053/Sports05/Wings-Hudler-looks-right-at-home-in-re-debut">Hudler looks right at hone in return at the Joe</a>.<br /><br />Greg Wyshynski over at Puck Daddy was all over the <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Blackhawks-fans-boo-Chris-Chelios-Heritage-Night?urn=nhl-272669">Blackhawks fans booing Chris Chelios Heritage Night announcement</a> at the home-and-home game at the United Center. Wyshynski discusses other players that have been swapped between the Red Wings and the Blackhawks over the years and why fans embrace some but boo others. The Chris Chelios Heritage Night will be an interesting start to a game seeing as the Blackhawks chose a game against the Red Wings (December 17). <br /><br />Staying on the topic of the Blackhawks; Brian Hedger feels that the <a href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=538701">Cup win retchets up Hawks' rivalry with Wings</a> About time that an Original 6 rivalry (other than the Canadiens and the Leafs) gave us all a little something to talk about. It's sad that is had become a distant memory to most of the league - maybe we'll start seeing some Toews/Kane vs Zetterberg/Datsyuk commercials instead of all of them being Alex the Great vs Sid the Kid. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Around the Region:<br /><br />Plymouth Whalers had their home opener this past Friday night. Alex <a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/breakingnews/aleardi-has-hat-trick-as-plymouth-whalers-deal-out-6-2-pounding-to-barrie-colts-103803174.html">Aleardi had hat trick as the Whalers dealt out a 6-2 pounding to Barrie Colts</a>. <br /><br /><br />Jason Menard discusses how <a href="http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/12326/austin_levi_embraces_leadership_role_for_plymouth_whalers/">Austin Levi has embraced leadership role for Plymouth Whalers</a> while Tyler Seguin is fighting for a roster spot with the NHL's Boston Bruins.<br /><br />The Windsor Star discusses how first-round draft pick for the Buffalo Sabres Zack Kassian was the <a href="http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Kassian+first+star+debut/3583189/story.html">first star in debut</a> as he returned back to the Windsor Spitfires lineup after playing with the Sabres agianst the Toronto Maple Leafs.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.mlive.com/warriors/index.ssf/2010/09/michigan_warriors_lose_4-3_in_shootout_after_blowing_two-goal_lead_in_third_period.html">Michigan WArriors lose 4-3 in shootout after blowing two-goal lead in third period</a> in not only their season open but what is also their debut in the city of Flint. The Warriors outsed the long time Flint Generals as the hometown hockey club over the summer when they won the bid for the Perani Arena.http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/red-wings-round-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-2116132341866426469Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:53:00 +00002010-09-15T08:07:47.197-04:00Detroit Red WingsDetroit Sports NationHockey WildernessHowlin' HockeyMinnesota WildPhoneix CoyotesThe Hockey WritersA little here, a little there<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TJC19eI3xZI/AAAAAAAAANk/jMPf9eFGaic/s1600/RedWings10.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 227px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517109611195778450" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TJC19eI3xZI/AAAAAAAAANk/jMPf9eFGaic/s320/RedWings10.jpg" /></a><br />I want to apologize for the lack of post as of late on here. This blog was designed to be my personal thoughts and stories on things from around the hockey world that did not fit into the other blogs I write for.<br /><br />Heading into the new season I am seeing that most of my stuff now fits into my many outlets I am now part of. I thank you all for reading and this is by no means a goodbye and I am not going on a leave like The Triple Deke.<br /><br />I am only saying you can find me on a number of other sites now:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://detroitsportsnation.com/">Detroit Sports Nation</a><br /><br /><a href="http://thehockeywriters.com/">The Hockey Writers</a><br /><br /><a href="http://howlinhockey.com/">Howlin' Hockey</a><br /><br />This week I received a <a href="http://www.hockeywilderness.com/2010/9/12/1684835/hockey-wilderness-welcomes-monica">very warm welcome</a> over at <a href="http://www.hockeywilderness.com/">Hockey Wilderness</a> from the staff and their readers.<br /><br />I recommend checking out and bookmarking all of the sites - and not just to read me but the other great writers that are also featured on the sites.http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/little-here-little-there.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4346434586048489051.post-4681866292630435336Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:08:00 +00002010-09-13T08:10:17.844-04:00Detroit Red WingsIlari FilppulaJokeritNHLSM-liigaTPSPicture of the Day: Ilari Filppula<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TI4UbT0OC9I/AAAAAAAAANc/_hb_D-N3oOc/s1600/Ilari3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 195px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yAg5fOhTz5w/TI4UbT0OC9I/AAAAAAAAANc/_hb_D-N3oOc/s320/Ilari3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516369052983757778" /></a>http://sinbinchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/09/picture-of-day-ilari-filppula.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Monica)0